Mission and Vision

The College of Education and Human Development (COEHD) at the University of Texas at San Antonio will be a national and international model for developing inclusive, transformative leaders guided by principles of community, equity, respect for diversity, integrity, service, and scholarship. With this vision, the COEHD will achieve recognition as a courageous community of field-engaged scholars who, with integrity, will successfully integrate high quality professional preparation, technology, and research that builds on the assets of the faculty, the students, and the community.

The COEHD will achieve this vision through its mission of developing knowledge and preparing professionals to significantly improve the education and human development processes and/or services needed to enhance the opportunities of the diverse people of Texas and the nation.

The fundamental values embedded in the Mission of the COEHD are the creation and maintenance of a democratic, collaborative learning organization that:

• promotes equity, fairness, and accountability
• recognizes a healthy balance among scholarship, teaching, and service
• develops and applies new knowledge of best practices
• prepares educators/leaders to succeed in diverse contexts
• retains students, faculty, and staff
• builds community within and at large
• fosters the holistic development of all its members
• uses resources effectively and efficiently so that the College prepares and graduates citizens who are engaged in productive contributions to self, society, and the global community